Crime Stoppers and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced a first of its kind

initiative to combat Public Assistance Fraud at a Wednesday morning press conference.

Public Assistance Fraud involves withholding information or providing inaccurate information to obtain benefits from government managed social welfare programs.

The first of many Public Assistance Fraud Fugitives were featured during Wednesday’s press

conference. The top ten offenders are currently featured on the Crime Stoppers website, www.crime-stoppers.org. Photos of each offender, warrant numbers and the amount of fraudulent benefits obtained are attached.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these fugutives is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the arrest of the fugitives in this initiative. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637).